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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 142.02 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 142.02 and 64.13 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 142.02 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/142.02 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 142.02 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 9,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.03/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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