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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.93, 141.99 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.93, 141.99 and 79.58 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.93 : 141.99 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.93/141.99 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.93x = 141.99 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.93x = 11,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298.85/102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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