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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 141.99 and 95.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 141.99 and 95.30 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 141.99 = 95.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/141.99 = 95.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 141.99 × 95.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 13,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530.46/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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