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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 150.21 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 150.21 and 79.66 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 150.21 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/150.21 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 150.21 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 11,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964.58/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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