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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 139.96 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 139.96 and 62.08 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 139.96 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/139.96 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 139.96 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 8,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.72/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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