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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.94 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.94 and 95.08 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.94 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.94 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.94 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 14,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826.78/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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