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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.44, 140 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.44, 140 and 57.78 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 140 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/140 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 140 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 8,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089.20/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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