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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.56 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.56 and 79.23 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.56 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.56 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.56 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 12,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325.02/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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