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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 143.36 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 143.36 and 79.33 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 143.36 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/143.36 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 143.36 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 11,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372.75/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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