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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.19, 139.62 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.19, 139.62 and 56.92 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.19 : 139.62 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.19/139.62 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.19x = 139.62 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.19x = 7,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947.17/101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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