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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 142.74 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 142.74 and 79.05 is: 108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 142.74 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/142.74 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 142.74 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 11,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283.60/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.86

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