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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 139.15 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 139.15 and 64.03 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 139.15 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/139.15 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 139.15 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 8,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908.76/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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