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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 149.02 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 149.02 and 58.87 is: 81.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 149.02 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/149.02 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 149.02 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 8,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772.01/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.23

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