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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.74 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.74 and 79.77 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.74 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.74 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.74 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 11,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466.14/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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