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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.25 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.25 and 79.29 is: 118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.25 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.25 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.25 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 12,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.77/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.78

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