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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.29 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.29 and 64.16 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.29 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.29 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.29 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 8,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.15/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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