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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 142.52 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 142.52 and 78.96 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 142.52 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/142.52 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 142.52 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 11,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253.38/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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