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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 149.61 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 149.61 and 85.13 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 149.61 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/149.61 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 149.61 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 12,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.30/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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