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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.42 and 95.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.42 and 95.91 is: 143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.42 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.42 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.42 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 15,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002.24/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.67

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