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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 149.38 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 149.38 and 78.88 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 149.38 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/149.38 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 149.38 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 11,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.09/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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