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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 142.68 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 142.68 and 64.54 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 142.68 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/142.68 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 142.68 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 9,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.57/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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