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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 139.42 and 90.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 139.42 and 90.68 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 139.42 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/139.42 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 139.42 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 12,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642.61/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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