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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 140.21 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 140.21 and 97.61 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 140.21 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/140.21 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 140.21 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 13,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684.71/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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