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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.40 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.40 and 62.24 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.40 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.40 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.40 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 9,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298.66/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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