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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.44 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.44 and 63.88 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.44 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.44 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.44 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 9,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.07/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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