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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.93, 143.35 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.93, 143.35 and 79.29 is: 109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.93 : 143.35 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.93/143.35 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.93x = 143.35 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.93x = 11,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366.22/103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.36

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