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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 139.45 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 139.45 and 57.39 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 139.45 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/139.45 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 139.45 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 8,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002.34/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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