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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.17 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.17 and 64.09 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.17 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.17 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.17 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 8,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919.41/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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