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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.77, 140.29 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.77, 140.29 and 64.92 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.77 : 140.29 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.77/140.29 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.77x = 140.29 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.77x = 9,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.63/101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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