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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 139.83 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 139.83 and 59.96 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 139.83 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/139.83 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 139.83 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 8,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.51/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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