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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 142.95 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 142.95 and 64.75 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 142.95 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/142.95 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 142.95 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 9,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.01/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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