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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.10 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.10 and 64.04 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.10 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.10 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.10 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 8,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.96/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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