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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 140.79 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 140.79 and 73.00 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 140.79 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/140.79 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 140.79 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 10,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277.57/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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