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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 139.30 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 139.30 and 99.03 is: 136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 139.30 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/139.30 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 139.30 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 13,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794.88/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.37

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