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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.17, 142.17 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.17, 142.17 and 79.86 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.17 : 142.17 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.17/142.17 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.17x = 142.17 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.17x = 11,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353.70/103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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