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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 155.69 and 94.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 155.69 and 94.21 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 155.69 = 94.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/155.69 = 94.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 155.69 × 94.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 14,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667.55/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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