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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 139.40 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 139.40 and 78.16 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 139.40 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/139.40 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 139.40 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 10,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.50/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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