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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.81, 150.05 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.81, 150.05 and 79.50 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.81 : 150.05 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.81/150.05 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.81x = 150.05 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.81x = 11,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928.89/108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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