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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 139.77 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 139.77 and 73.74 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 139.77 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/139.77 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 139.77 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 10,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307.16/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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