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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.55 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.55 and 78.96 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.55 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.55 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.55 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 11,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807.89/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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