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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.33, 139.92 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.33, 139.92 and 79.46 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.33 : 139.92 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.33/139.92 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.33x = 139.92 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.33x = 11,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.65/101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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