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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.36, 139.90 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.36, 139.90 and 62.56 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.36 : 139.90 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.36/139.90 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.36x = 139.90 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.36x = 8,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.14/101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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