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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.64 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.64 and 64.55 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.64 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.64 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.64 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 9,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206.70/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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