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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 140 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 140 and 62.64 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 140 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/140 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 140 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 8,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769.60/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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