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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 143.01 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 143.01 and 77.51 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 143.01 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/143.01 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 143.01 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 11,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.71/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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