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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.36 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.36 and 78.93 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.36 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.36 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.36 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 11,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788.98/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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