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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.46, 140.01 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.46, 140.01 and 57.79 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.46 : 140.01 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.46/140.01 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.46x = 140.01 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.46x = 8,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091.18/101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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