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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.92, 141.82 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.92, 141.82 and 79.60 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.92 : 141.82 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.92/141.82 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.92x = 141.82 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.92x = 11,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.87/102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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