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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.60 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.60 and 64.57 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.60 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.60 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.60 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 9,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206.65/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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