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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.36 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.36 and 81.61 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.36 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.36 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.36 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 12,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188.95/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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