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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 140.26 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 140.26 and 64.32 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 140.26 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/140.26 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 140.26 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 9,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.52/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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