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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.19, 139.59 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.19, 139.59 and 59.73 is: 82.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.19 : 139.59 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.19/139.59 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.19x = 139.59 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.19x = 8,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.71/101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.40

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