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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 142.37 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 142.37 and 64.38 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 142.37 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/142.37 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 142.37 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 9,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.75/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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