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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 143.81 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 143.81 and 79.62 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 143.81 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/143.81 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 143.81 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 11,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450.15/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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