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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.44, 139.92 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.44, 139.92 and 62.56 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 139.92 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/139.92 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 139.92 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 8,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.40/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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