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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 142.18 and 95.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 142.18 and 95.82 is: 132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 142.18 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/142.18 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 142.18 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 13,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623.69/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.11

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