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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.31, 139.75 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.31, 139.75 and 59.86 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.31 : 139.75 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.31/139.75 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.31x = 139.75 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.31x = 8,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.14/101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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