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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.31, 139.77 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.31, 139.77 and 64.47 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.31 : 139.77 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.31/139.77 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.31x = 139.77 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.31x = 9,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010.97/101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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