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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.91, 149.01 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.91, 149.01 and 78.75 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.91 : 149.01 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.91/149.01 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.91x = 149.01 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.91x = 11,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734.54/107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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