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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 143.80 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 143.80 and 79.60 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 143.80 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/143.80 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 143.80 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 11,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446.48/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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