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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 140.61 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 140.61 and 101.01 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 140.61 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/140.61 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 140.61 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 14,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203.54/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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