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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.32 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.32 and 64.11 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.32 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.32 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.32 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 8,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931.81/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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