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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 154.51 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 154.51 and 79.01 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 154.51 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/154.51 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 154.51 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 12,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207.84/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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