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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 149.36 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 149.36 and 79.24 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 149.36 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/149.36 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 149.36 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 11,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.29/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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