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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 142.68 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 142.68 and 78.89 is: 108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 142.68 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/142.68 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 142.68 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 11,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255.31/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.76

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