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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.69, 141.33 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.69, 141.33 and 100.61 is: 139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.69 : 141.33 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.69/141.33 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.69x = 141.33 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.69x = 14,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.96/101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.83

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