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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 139.67 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 139.67 and 79.51 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 139.67 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/139.67 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 139.67 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 11,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104.71/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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