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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.50, 140.14 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.50, 140.14 and 64.72 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 140.14 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/140.14 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 140.14 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 9,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069.86/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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