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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.89 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.89 and 79.26 is: 119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.89 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.89 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.89 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 12,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276.58/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.17

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