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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.44, 139.95 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.44, 139.95 and 82.99 is: 114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 139.95 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/139.95 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 139.95 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 11,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.45/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.50

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