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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.52, 140.00 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.52, 140.00 and 83.04 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.52 : 140.00 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.52/140.00 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.52x = 140.00 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.52x = 11,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.18/101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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