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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.65, 149.83 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.65, 149.83 and 79.33 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.65 : 149.83 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.65/149.83 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.65x = 149.83 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.65x = 11,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886.01/108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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