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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.17, 139.61 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.17, 139.61 and 80.41 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.17 : 139.61 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.17/139.61 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.17x = 139.61 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.17x = 11,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.04/101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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