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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 142.78 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 142.78 and 64.63 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 142.78 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/142.78 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 142.78 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 9,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226.83/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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