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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.56, 140.02 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.56, 140.02 and 75.32 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.56 : 140.02 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.56/140.02 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.56x = 140.02 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.56x = 10,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546.31/101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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