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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.85 and 96.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.85 and 96.15 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.85 = 96.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.85 = 96.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.85 × 96.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 14,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984.98/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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