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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 139.68 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 139.68 and 82.80 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 139.68 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/139.68 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 139.68 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 11,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565.50/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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