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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 139.67 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 139.67 and 64.39 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 139.67 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/139.67 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 139.67 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 8,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.35/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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