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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.00 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.00 and 93.78 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.00 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.00 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.00 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 13,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128.73/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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