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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 139.60 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 139.60 and 64.37 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 139.60 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/139.60 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 139.60 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 8,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985.70/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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