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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.10, 139.44 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.10, 139.44 and 73.38 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.10 : 139.44 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.10/139.44 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.10x = 139.44 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.10x = 10,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.11/101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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