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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 140.09 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 140.09 and 62.79 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 140.09 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/140.09 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 140.09 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 8,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.25/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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