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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.57 and 78.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.57 and 78.79 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.57 = 78.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.57 = 78.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.57 × 78.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 11,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.83/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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