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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 140.48 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 140.48 and 55.17 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 140.48 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/140.48 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 140.48 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 7,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.92/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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