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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.40 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.40 and 79.47 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.40 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.40 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.40 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 11,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396.00/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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