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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.57, 140.04 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.57, 140.04 and 69.55 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.57 : 140.04 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.57/140.04 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.57x = 140.04 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.57x = 9,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739.43/101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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