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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.28, 139.60 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.28, 139.60 and 80.48 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.28 : 139.60 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.28/139.60 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.28x = 139.60 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.28x = 11,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235.01/101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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