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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 142.65 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 142.65 and 93.66 is: 128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 142.65 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/142.65 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 142.65 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 13,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.60/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.90

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