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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.08 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.08 and 57.85 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.08 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.08 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.08 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 8,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.13/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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