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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 141.92 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 141.92 and 78.37 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 141.92 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/141.92 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 141.92 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 11,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121.82/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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