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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 142.20 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 142.20 and 63.69 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 142.20 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/142.20 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 142.20 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 9,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056.72/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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