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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 143.51 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 143.51 and 79.43 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 143.51 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/143.51 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 143.51 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 11,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.88/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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