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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 139.26 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 139.26 and 64.08 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 139.26 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/139.26 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 139.26 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 8,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923.78/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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