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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 142.24 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 142.24 and 64.36 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 142.24 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/142.24 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 142.24 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 9,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154.57/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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