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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.35, 139.87 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.35, 139.87 and 57.09 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.35 : 139.87 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.35/139.87 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.35x = 139.87 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.35x = 7,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.77/101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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