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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.86 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.86 and 79.16 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.86 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.86 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.86 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 12,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.72/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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