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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 142.74 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 142.74 and 64.10 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 142.74 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/142.74 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 142.74 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 9,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.92/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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