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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 142.83 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 142.83 and 64.76 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 142.83 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/142.83 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 142.83 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 9,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248.96/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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