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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.22 and 95.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.22 and 95.84 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.22 = 95.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.22 = 95.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.22 × 95.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 14,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876.28/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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