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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 154.67 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 154.67 and 79.17 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 154.67 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/154.67 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 154.67 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 12,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244.83/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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