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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 139.45 and 90.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 139.45 and 90.94 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 139.45 = 90.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/139.45 = 90.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 139.45 × 90.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 12,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681.14/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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