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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.17, 139.41 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.17, 139.41 and 77.86 is: 107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.17 : 139.41 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.17/139.41 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.17x = 139.41 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.17x = 10,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.46/101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.29

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