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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 139.97 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 139.97 and 57.78 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 139.97 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/139.97 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 139.97 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 8,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086.48/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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