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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.61, 140.02 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.61, 140.02 and 73.93 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.61 : 140.02 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.61/140.02 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.61x = 140.02 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.61x = 10,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.68/101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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