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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 149.60 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 149.60 and 61.79 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 149.60 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/149.60 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 149.60 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 9,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.78/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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