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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.58, 139.86 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.58, 139.86 and 79.68 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.58 : 139.86 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.58/139.86 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.58x = 139.86 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.58x = 11,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.04/101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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