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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.46, 140.03 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.46, 140.03 and 73.86 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.46 : 140.03 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.46/140.03 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.46x = 140.03 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.46x = 10,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342.62/101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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