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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140.07 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140.07 and 64.67 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140.07 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140.07 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140.07 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 9,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.63/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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