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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 139.43 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 139.43 and 64.18 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 139.43 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/139.43 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 139.43 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 8,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948.62/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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