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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 143.52 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 143.52 and 79.51 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 143.52 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/143.52 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 143.52 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 11,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410.93/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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