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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.36, 139.73 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.36, 139.73 and 82.86 is: 114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.36 : 139.73 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.36/139.73 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.36x = 139.73 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.36x = 11,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577.61/101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.23

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