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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 141.93 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 141.93 and 94.24 is: 129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 141.93 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/141.93 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 141.93 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 13,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375.00/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.32

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