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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.18 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.18 and 79.44 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.18 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.18 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.18 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 11,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771.42/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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