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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 155.93 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 155.93 and 79.97 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 155.93 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/155.93 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 155.93 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 12,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468.54/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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