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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 142.96 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 142.96 and 64.80 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 142.96 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/142.96 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 142.96 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 9,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.81/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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