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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 142.82 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 142.82 and 64.15 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 142.82 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/142.82 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 142.82 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 9,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160.87/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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