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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 149.55 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 149.55 and 61.11 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 149.55 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/149.55 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 149.55 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 9,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.00/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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