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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 139.82 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 139.82 and 57.67 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 139.82 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/139.82 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 139.82 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 8,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.78/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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