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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.22, 142.40 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.22, 142.40 and 64.40 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.22 : 142.40 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.22/142.40 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.22x = 142.40 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.22x = 9,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170.56/103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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