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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.49 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.49 and 79.44 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.49 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.49 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.49 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 11,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398.85/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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