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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.28, 149.42 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.28, 149.42 and 59.15 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 149.42 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/149.42 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 149.42 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 8,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839.11/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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