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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 151.02 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 151.02 and 79.59 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 151.02 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/151.02 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 151.02 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 12,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019.68/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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