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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.59 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.59 and 78.50 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.59 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.59 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.59 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 11,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741.67/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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