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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.64 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.64 and 85.14 is: 117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.64 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.64 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.64 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 12,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740.35/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.48

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