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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 142.88 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 142.88 and 64.20 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 142.88 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/142.88 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 142.88 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 9,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172.90/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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