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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 141.80 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 141.80 and 64.01 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 141.80 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/141.80 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 141.80 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 9,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.59/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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