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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 142.79 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 142.79 and 93.56 is: 129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 142.79 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/142.79 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 142.79 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 13,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359.43/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.15

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