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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 142.74 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 142.74 and 78.94 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 142.74 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/142.74 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 142.74 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 11,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.90/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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