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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.55, 140.07 and 100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.55, 140.07 and 100.03 is: 137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.55 : 140.07 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.55/140.07 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.55x = 140.07 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.55x = 14,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010.70/101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.97

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