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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 150.06 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 150.06 and 79.44 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 150.06 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/150.06 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 150.06 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 11,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.77/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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