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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.25, 142.43 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.25, 142.43 and 64.37 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.25 : 142.43 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.25/142.43 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.25x = 142.43 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.25x = 9,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168.22/103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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