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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.66, 140.04 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.66, 140.04 and 73.85 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.66 : 140.04 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.66/140.04 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.66x = 140.04 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.66x = 10,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.25/101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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