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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 139.68 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 139.68 and 73.64 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 139.68 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/139.68 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 139.68 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 10,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.04/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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