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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.93, 139.32 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.93, 139.32 and 64.08 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 139.32 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/139.32 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 139.32 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 8,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.63/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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