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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 142.48 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 142.48 and 64.46 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 142.48 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/142.48 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 142.48 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 9,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184.26/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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