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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149 and 79.98 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 11,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917.02/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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