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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.50 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.50 and 59.21 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.50 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.50 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.50 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 8,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.95/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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