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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103, 142.06 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103, 142.06 and 79.68 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 142.06 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/142.06 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 142.06 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 11,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.34/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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