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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 141.97 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 141.97 and 64.09 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 141.97 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/141.97 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 141.97 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 9,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098.15/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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