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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 150.11 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 150.11 and 79.63 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 150.11 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/150.11 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 150.11 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 11,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953.26/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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