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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 144.14 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 144.14 and 97.92 is: 135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 144.14 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/144.14 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 144.14 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 14,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113.70/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.77

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