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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.72, 140.38 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.72, 140.38 and 55.10 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.72 : 140.38 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.72/140.38 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.72x = 140.38 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.72x = 7,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734.10/101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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