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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 149.17 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 149.17 and 63.81 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 149.17 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/149.17 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 149.17 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 9,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518.70/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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