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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.17 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.17 and 64.18 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.17 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.17 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.17 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 9,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.47/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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