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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 139.82 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 139.82 and 57.65 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 139.82 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/139.82 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 139.82 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 8,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.33/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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