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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.10 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.10 and 60.78 is: 83.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.10 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.10 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.10 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 9,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061.40/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.87

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