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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.29, 139.75 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.29, 139.75 and 64.42 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.29 : 139.75 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.29/139.75 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.29x = 139.75 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.29x = 9,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.70/101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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