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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 142.36 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 142.36 and 64.36 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 142.36 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/142.36 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 142.36 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 9,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162.29/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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