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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.04, 196.01 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.04, 196.01 and 79.03 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.04 : 196.01 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.04/196.01 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.04x = 196.01 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.04x = 15,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489.60/142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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