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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.32 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.32 and 79.10 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.32 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.32 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.32 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 11,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811.21/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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