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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.35, 149.51 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.35, 149.51 and 59.22 is: 81.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.35 : 149.51 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.35/149.51 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.35x = 149.51 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.35x = 8,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854.55/108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.72

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