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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 140.21 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 140.21 and 57.94 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 140.21 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/140.21 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 140.21 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 8,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.34/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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