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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.81 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.81 and 95.62 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.81 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.81 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.81 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 13,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751.11/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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