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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.74 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.74 and 79.48 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.74 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.74 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.74 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 11,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901.34/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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