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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.24 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.24 and 59.03 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.24 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.24 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.24 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 8,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809.38/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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