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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 143.78 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 143.78 and 79.79 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 143.78 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/143.78 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 143.78 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 11,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471.09/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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