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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 149.48 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 149.48 and 61.71 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 149.48 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/149.48 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 149.48 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 9,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224.10/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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