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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 139.38 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 139.38 and 73.42 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 139.38 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/139.38 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 139.38 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 10,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.58/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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