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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 142.93 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 142.93 and 78.98 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 142.93 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/142.93 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 142.93 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 11,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.61/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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