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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 156.18 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 156.18 and 79.84 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 156.18 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/156.18 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 156.18 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 12,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469.41/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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