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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 142.31 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 142.31 and 63.80 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 142.31 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/142.31 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 142.31 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 9,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.89/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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