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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.13 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.13 and 61.45 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.13 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.13 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.13 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 9,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.82/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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