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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.22, 149.13 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.22, 149.13 and 78.64 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.22 : 149.13 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.22/149.13 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.22x = 149.13 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.22x = 11,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727.58/108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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