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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 139.42 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 139.42 and 57.36 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 139.42 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/139.42 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 139.42 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 7,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.13/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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