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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 142.48 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 142.48 and 63.93 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 142.48 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/142.48 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 142.48 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 9,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.75/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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