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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 140.34 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 140.34 and 73.83 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 140.34 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/140.34 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 140.34 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 10,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361.11/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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