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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 156.25 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 156.25 and 95.43 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 156.25 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/156.25 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 156.25 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 14,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910.94/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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