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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 149.07 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 149.07 and 61.40 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 149.07 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/149.07 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 149.07 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 9,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.52/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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