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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.74, 141.01 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.74, 141.01 and 100.36 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.74 : 141.01 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.74/141.01 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.74x = 141.01 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.74x = 14,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151.76/101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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