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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 142.80 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 142.80 and 94.56 is: 130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 142.80 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/142.80 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 142.80 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 13,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.17/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.09

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