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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.18 and 61.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.18 and 61.47 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.18 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.18 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.18 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 9,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170.26/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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