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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.67 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.67 and 59.33 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.67 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.67 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.67 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 8,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.30/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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