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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.23, 142.38 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.23, 142.38 and 63.90 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.23 : 142.38 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.23/142.38 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.23x = 142.38 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.23x = 9,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097.79/103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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