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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.56, 140.08 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.56, 140.08 and 84.10 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.56 : 140.08 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.56/140.08 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.56x = 140.08 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.56x = 11,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780.73/101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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