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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.49 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.49 and 61.71 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.49 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.49 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.49 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 9,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225.03/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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