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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 139.56 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 139.56 and 56.88 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 139.56 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/139.56 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 139.56 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 7,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.17/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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