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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.65, 140.30 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.65, 140.30 and 64.78 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.65 : 140.30 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.65/140.30 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.65x = 140.30 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.65x = 9,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.63/101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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