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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.24, 139.77 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.24, 139.77 and 64.40 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.24 : 139.77 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.24/139.77 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.24x = 139.77 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.24x = 9,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.19/101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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