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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.15, 140.90 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.15, 140.90 and 64.79 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.15 : 140.90 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.15/140.90 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.15x = 140.90 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.15x = 9,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128.94/102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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