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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.25, 149.37 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.25, 149.37 and 59.12 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.25 : 149.37 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.25/149.37 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.25x = 149.37 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.25x = 8,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.23/108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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