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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 149.26 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 149.26 and 78.66 is: 108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 149.26 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/149.26 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 149.26 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 11,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740.79/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.51

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