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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.56 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.56 and 79.54 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.56 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.56 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.56 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 11,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418.76/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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