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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 149.31 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 149.31 and 59.07 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 149.31 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/149.31 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 149.31 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 8,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820.30/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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