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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.76 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.76 and 79.11 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.76 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.76 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.76 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 11,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847.51/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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