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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 163.28 and 95.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 163.28 and 95.05 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 163.28 = 95.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/163.28 = 95.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 163.28 × 95.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 15,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519.76/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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