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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.28, 139.80 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.28, 139.80 and 79.44 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.28 : 139.80 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.28/139.80 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.28x = 139.80 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.28x = 11,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105.71/101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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