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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 142.02 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 142.02 and 64.12 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 142.02 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/142.02 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 142.02 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 9,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.32/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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