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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 142.02 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 142.02 and 95.43 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 142.02 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/142.02 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 142.02 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 13,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552.61/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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