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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.55, 140.11 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.55, 140.11 and 57.88 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.55 : 140.11 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.55/140.11 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.55x = 140.11 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.55x = 8,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109.57/101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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