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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 142.98 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 142.98 and 91.56 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 142.98 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/142.98 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 142.98 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 13,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091.25/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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