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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.73 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.73 and 79.74 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.73 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.73 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.73 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 11,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.33/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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