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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.60 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.60 and 79.26 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.60 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.60 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.60 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 11,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698.78/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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