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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 144.99 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 144.99 and 79.11 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 144.99 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/144.99 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 144.99 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 11,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.16/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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