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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 142.58 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 142.58 and 64.50 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 142.58 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/142.58 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 142.58 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 9,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.57/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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