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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 142.35 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 142.35 and 64.32 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 142.35 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/142.35 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 142.35 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 9,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155.95/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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