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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.65 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.65 and 59.32 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.65 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.65 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.65 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 8,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.61/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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