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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.43, 140.18 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.43, 140.18 and 82.26 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.43 : 140.18 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.43/140.18 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.43x = 140.18 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.43x = 11,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.80/101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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