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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 144.02 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 144.02 and 95.70 is: 132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 144.02 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/144.02 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 144.02 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 13,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782.24/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.78

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