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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.83, 141.93 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.83, 141.93 and 79.61 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.83 : 141.93 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.83/141.93 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.83x = 141.93 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.83x = 11,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298.34/102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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