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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 140.00 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 140.00 and 62.63 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 140.00 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/140.00 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 140.00 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 8,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.19/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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