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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 142.86 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 142.86 and 95.23 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 142.86 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/142.86 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 142.86 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 13,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604.56/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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