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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 149.82 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 149.82 and 78.72 is: 108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 149.82 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/149.82 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 149.82 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 11,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794.48/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.64

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