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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 140.10 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 140.10 and 81.98 is: 113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 140.10 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/140.10 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 140.10 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 11,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.40/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.25

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