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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.42, 141.39 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.42, 141.39 and 79.11 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.42 : 141.39 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.42/141.39 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.42x = 141.39 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.42x = 11,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185.36/102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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