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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 142.88 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 142.88 and 63.72 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 142.88 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/142.88 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 142.88 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 9,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104.31/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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