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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.75, 140.44 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.75, 140.44 and 64.93 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.75 : 140.44 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.75/140.44 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.75x = 140.44 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.75x = 9,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118.77/101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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