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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 147.99 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 147.99 and 79.74 is: 109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 147.99 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/147.99 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 147.99 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 11,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800.72/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.94

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