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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 141.99 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 141.99 and 64.08 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 141.99 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/141.99 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 141.99 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 9,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098.72/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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