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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 142.16 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 142.16 and 64.23 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 142.16 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/142.16 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 142.16 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 9,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.62/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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