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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.95, 142.14 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.95, 142.14 and 79.60 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.95 : 142.14 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.95/142.14 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.95x = 142.14 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.95x = 11,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.55/102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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