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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.21 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.21 and 77.79 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.21 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.21 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.21 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 11,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684.84/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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