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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.44 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.44 and 61.68 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.44 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.44 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.44 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 9,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.46/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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