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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 139.70 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 139.70 and 73.47 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 139.70 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/139.70 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 139.70 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 10,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.39/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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