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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 142.64 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 142.64 and 93.12 is: 128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 142.64 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/142.64 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 142.64 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 13,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.64/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.41

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