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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 142.60 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 142.60 and 64.01 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 142.60 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/142.60 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 142.60 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 9,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126.95/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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