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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 139.36 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 139.36 and 62.16 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 139.36 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/139.36 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 139.36 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 8,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662.62/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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