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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 142.76 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 142.76 and 78.98 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 142.76 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/142.76 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 142.76 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 11,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.67/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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