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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 139.74 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 139.74 and 82.66 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 139.74 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/139.74 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 139.74 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 11,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.80/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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