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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 139.39 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 139.39 and 64.18 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 139.39 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/139.39 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 139.39 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 8,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.05/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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