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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 142.71 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 142.71 and 64.62 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 142.71 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/142.71 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 142.71 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 9,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221.92/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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