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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.88 and 107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.88 and 107.79 is: 148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.88 = 107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.88 = 107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.88 × 107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 16,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154.80/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.93

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