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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 142.59 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 142.59 and 64.51 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 142.59 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/142.59 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 142.59 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 9,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.48/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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