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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 155.04 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 155.04 and 95.20 is: 143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 155.04 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/155.04 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 155.04 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 14,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758.56/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.13

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