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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 142.66 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 142.66 and 64.07 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 142.66 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/142.66 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 142.66 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 9,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.93/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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