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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 141.91 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 141.91 and 64.07 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 141.91 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/141.91 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 141.91 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 9,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091.30/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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