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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.69, 140.29 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.69, 140.29 and 62.90 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.69 : 140.29 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.69/140.29 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.69x = 140.29 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.69x = 8,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.93/101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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