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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.33, 139.80 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.33, 139.80 and 73.64 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.33 : 139.80 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.33/139.80 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.33x = 139.80 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.33x = 10,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.22/101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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