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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.55 and 95.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.55 and 95.14 is: 142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.55 = 95.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.55 = 95.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.55 × 95.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 14,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799.03/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.88

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