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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 139.89 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 139.89 and 79.54 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 139.89 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/139.89 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 139.89 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 11,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.85/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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