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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.22, 149.33 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.22, 149.33 and 61.59 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.22 : 149.33 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.22/149.33 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.22x = 149.33 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.22x = 9,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.93/108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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