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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 139.92 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 139.92 and 83.11 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 139.92 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/139.92 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 139.92 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 11,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628.05/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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