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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.59, 149.80 and 75.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.59, 149.80 and 75.79 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.59 : 149.80 = 75.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.59/149.80 = 75.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.59x = 149.80 × 75.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.59x = 11,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352.64/108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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