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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 139.48 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 139.48 and 93.56 is: 128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 139.48 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/139.48 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 139.48 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 13,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049.75/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.82

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