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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 148.53 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 148.53 and 79.99 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 148.53 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/148.53 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 148.53 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 11,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880.84/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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