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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 139.31 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 139.31 and 80.36 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 139.31 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/139.31 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 139.31 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 11,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193.85/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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