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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.28 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.28 and 93.84 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.28 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.28 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.28 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 13,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445.40/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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