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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 142.10 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 142.10 and 64.19 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 142.10 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/142.10 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 142.10 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 9,120.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120.85/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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