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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.65, 140.21 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.65, 140.21 and 82.06 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.65 : 140.21 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.65/140.21 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.65x = 140.21 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.65x = 11,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.63/101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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