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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.56 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.56 and 79.66 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.56 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.56 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.56 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 12,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391.91/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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