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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 142.04 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 142.04 and 64.14 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 142.04 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/142.04 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 142.04 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 9,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.45/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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