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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.28, 149.40 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.28, 149.40 and 61.66 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 149.40 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/149.40 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 149.40 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 9,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212.00/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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