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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 149.73 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 149.73 and 79.02 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 149.73 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/149.73 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 149.73 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 11,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831.66/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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