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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.61, 149.82 and 79.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.61, 149.82 and 79.45 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.61 : 149.82 = 79.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.61/149.82 = 79.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.61x = 149.82 × 79.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.61x = 11,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903.20/108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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