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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.18 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.18 and 58.98 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.18 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.18 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.18 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 8,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.34/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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