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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 141.71 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 141.71 and 73.57 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 141.71 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/141.71 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 141.71 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 10,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425.24/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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