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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 141.70 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 141.70 and 79.17 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 141.70 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/141.70 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 141.70 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 11,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.28/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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