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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.31 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.31 and 95.58 is: 131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.31 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.31 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.31 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 13,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697.57/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.96

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