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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.70, 140.04 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.70, 140.04 and 80.93 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.70 : 140.04 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.70/140.04 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.70x = 140.04 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.70x = 11,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333.79/101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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