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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.43, 140.01 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.43, 140.01 and 57.78 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.43 : 140.01 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.43/140.01 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.43x = 140.01 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.43x = 8,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089.78/101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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