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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 143.42 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 143.42 and 99.36 is: 137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 143.42 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/143.42 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 143.42 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 14,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249.71/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.92

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