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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 153.75 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 153.75 and 95.78 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 153.75 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/153.75 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 153.75 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 14,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726.38/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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