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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.13, 139.59 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.13, 139.59 and 79.35 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.13 : 139.59 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.13/139.59 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.13x = 139.59 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.13x = 11,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076.47/101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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