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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108, 149.01 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108, 149.01 and 61.36 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 149.01 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/149.01 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 149.01 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 9,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.25/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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