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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.50, 210.56 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.50, 210.56 and 79.66 is: 119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.50 : 210.56 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.50/210.56 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.50x = 210.56 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.50x = 16,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773.21/140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.38

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