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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.46, 139.95 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.46, 139.95 and 79.62 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.46 : 139.95 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.46/139.95 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.46x = 139.95 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.46x = 11,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142.82/101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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