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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 140.01 and 95.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 140.01 and 95.80 is: 132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 140.01 = 95.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/140.01 = 95.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 140.01 × 95.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 13,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413.05/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.81

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