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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 139.50 and 93.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 139.50 and 93.71 is: 128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 139.50 = 93.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/139.50 = 93.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 139.50 × 93.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 13,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071.85/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.91

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