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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 140.50 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 140.50 and 99.24 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 140.50 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/140.50 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 140.50 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 13,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943.22/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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