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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.24 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.24 and 63.76 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.24 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.24 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.24 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 9,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069.22/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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