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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 140.60 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 140.60 and 74.12 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 140.60 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/140.60 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 140.60 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 10,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.27/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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