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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.58, 140.31 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.58, 140.31 and 83.36 is: 115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.58 : 140.31 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.58/140.31 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.58x = 140.31 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.58x = 11,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695.54/101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.14

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