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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 140.03 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 140.03 and 78.10 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 140.03 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/140.03 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 140.03 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 10,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936.34/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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