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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.46 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.46 and 79.32 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.46 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.46 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.46 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 11,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855.17/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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