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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.82 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.82 and 79.79 is: 119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.82 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.82 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.82 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 12,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432.40/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.68

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