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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 142.56 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 142.56 and 78.93 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 142.56 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/142.56 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 142.56 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 11,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.26/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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