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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.97, 142.11 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.97, 142.11 and 64.16 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.97 : 142.11 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.97/142.11 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.97x = 142.11 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.97x = 9,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117.78/102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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