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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 139.77 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 139.77 and 78.12 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 139.77 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/139.77 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 139.77 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 10,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918.83/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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