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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 149.26 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 149.26 and 59.04 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 149.26 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/149.26 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 149.26 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 8,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.85/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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