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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.95, 140.56 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.95, 140.56 and 83.48 is: 115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.95 : 140.56 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.95/140.56 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.95x = 140.56 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.95x = 11,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734.09/101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.10

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