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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 143.06 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 143.06 and 79.08 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 143.06 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/143.06 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 143.06 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 11,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313.18/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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