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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 139.84 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 139.84 and 64.47 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 139.84 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/139.84 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 139.84 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 9,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.42/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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