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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 142.35 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 142.35 and 79.97 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 142.35 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/142.35 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 142.35 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 11,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382.72/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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