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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 149.16 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 149.16 and 66.61 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 149.16 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/149.16 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 149.16 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 9,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935.55/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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