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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.23, 149.38 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.23, 149.38 and 61.60 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.23 : 149.38 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.23/149.38 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.23x = 149.38 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.23x = 9,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201.81/108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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