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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 140.73 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 140.73 and 73.04 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 140.73 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/140.73 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 140.73 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 10,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.92/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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