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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 142.49 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 142.49 and 78.62 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 142.49 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/142.49 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 142.49 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 11,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202.05/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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