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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.88 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.88 and 95.70 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.88 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.88 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.88 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 13,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.32/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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