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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.51, 140.02 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.51, 140.02 and 73.82 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.51 : 140.02 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.51/140.02 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.51x = 140.02 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.51x = 10,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335.39/101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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