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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 143.10 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 143.10 and 93.90 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 143.10 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/143.10 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 143.10 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 13,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437.09/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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