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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 140.47 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 140.47 and 64.97 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 140.47 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/140.47 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 140.47 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 9,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126.00/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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