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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 139.59 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 139.59 and 59.74 is: 82.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 139.59 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/139.59 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 139.59 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 8,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339.02/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.44

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