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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 139.51 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 139.51 and 93.05 is: 128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 139.51 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/139.51 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 139.51 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 12,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980.24/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.33

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