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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.49, 139.98 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.49, 139.98 and 79.62 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.49 : 139.98 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.49/139.98 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.49x = 139.98 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.49x = 11,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145.21/101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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