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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 139.44 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 139.44 and 80.44 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 139.44 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/139.44 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 139.44 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 11,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.55/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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