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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.64, 140.10 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.64, 140.10 and 62.76 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.64 : 140.10 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.64/140.10 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.64x = 140.10 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.64x = 8,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792.68/101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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