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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 143.18 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 143.18 and 91.58 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 143.18 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/143.18 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 143.18 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 13,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112.42/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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