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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 140.02 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 140.02 and 57.20 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 140.02 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/140.02 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 140.02 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 8,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.14/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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