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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.25, 139.73 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.25, 139.73 and 62.44 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.25 : 139.73 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.25/139.73 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.25x = 139.73 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.25x = 8,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.08/101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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