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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 143.31 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 143.31 and 79.35 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 143.31 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/143.31 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 143.31 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 11,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371.65/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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