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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 139.28 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 139.28 and 89.64 is: 123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 139.28 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/139.28 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 139.28 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 12,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484.61/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.25

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