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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 143.10 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 143.10 and 79.17 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 143.10 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/143.10 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 143.10 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 11,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.23/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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