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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 155.72 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 155.72 and 94.37 is: 142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 155.72 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/155.72 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 155.72 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 14,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694.75/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.15

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