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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 149.20 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 149.20 and 59.00 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 149.20 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/149.20 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 149.20 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 8,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.76/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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