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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 142.54 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 142.54 and 63.96 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 142.54 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/142.54 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 142.54 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 9,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116.70/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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