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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.73 and 96.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.73 and 96.05 is: 144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.73 = 96.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.73 = 96.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.73 × 96.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 14,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957.87/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.12

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