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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.78, 143.02 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.78, 143.02 and 79.20 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 143.02 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/143.02 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 143.02 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 11,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327.18/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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