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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 143.08 and 95.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 143.08 and 95.77 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 143.08 = 95.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/143.08 = 95.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 143.08 × 95.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 13,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702.17/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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