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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 143.23 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 143.23 and 95.09 is: 130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 143.23 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/143.23 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 143.23 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 13,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619.02/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.51

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