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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.78 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.78 and 79.54 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.78 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.78 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.78 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 11,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754.05/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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