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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.18, 139.74 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.18, 139.74 and 79.58 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.18 : 139.74 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.18/139.74 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.18x = 139.74 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.18x = 11,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120.51/101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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