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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 149.15 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 149.15 and 61.46 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 149.15 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/149.15 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 149.15 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 9,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.29/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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