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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 143.06 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 143.06 and 91.46 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 143.06 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/143.06 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 143.06 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 13,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084.85/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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