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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 142.86 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 142.86 and 64.76 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 142.86 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/142.86 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 142.86 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 9,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.61/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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