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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.55, 140.00 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.55, 140.00 and 72.39 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.55 : 140.00 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.55/140.00 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.55x = 140.00 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.55x = 10,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.24/101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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