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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.43, 148.43 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.43, 148.43 and 79.89 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.43 : 148.43 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.43/148.43 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.43x = 148.43 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.43x = 11,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.53/107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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