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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 161.40 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 161.40 and 95.44 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 161.40 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/161.40 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 161.40 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 15,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404.02/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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