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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 139.41 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 139.41 and 73.50 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 139.41 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/139.41 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 139.41 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 10,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.64/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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