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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 140.50 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 140.50 and 57.56 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 140.50 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/140.50 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 140.50 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 8,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.18/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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