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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 142.16 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 142.16 and 63.68 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 142.16 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/142.16 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 142.16 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 9,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052.14/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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