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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 139.83 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 139.83 and 64.53 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 139.83 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/139.83 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 139.83 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 9,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.23/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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