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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 143.08 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 143.08 and 79.02 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 143.08 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/143.08 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 143.08 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 11,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.18/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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