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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 142.14 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 142.14 and 64.26 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 142.14 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/142.14 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 142.14 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 9,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.92/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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