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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 139.41 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 139.41 and 64.19 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 139.41 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/139.41 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 139.41 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 8,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948.73/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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