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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 139.67 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 139.67 and 64.34 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 139.67 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/139.67 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 139.67 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 8,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987.26/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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