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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.64, 140.22 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.64, 140.22 and 79.72 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.64 : 140.22 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.64/140.22 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.64x = 140.22 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.64x = 11,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178.34/101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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