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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 143.32 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 143.32 and 95.15 is: 130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 143.32 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/143.32 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 143.32 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 13,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636.18/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.60

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