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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.08 and 91.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.08 and 91.50 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.08 = 91.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.08 = 91.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.08 × 91.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 13,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091.82/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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