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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.85, 140.50 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.85, 140.50 and 100.02 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.85 : 140.50 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.85/140.50 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.85x = 140.50 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.85x = 14,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052.81/101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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