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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 149.46 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 149.46 and 61.69 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 149.46 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/149.46 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 149.46 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 9,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.19/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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