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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.71, 140.20 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.71, 140.20 and 73.99 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.71 : 140.20 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.71/140.20 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.71x = 140.20 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.71x = 10,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373.40/101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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