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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.46, 149.66 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.46, 149.66 and 61.84 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.46 : 149.66 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.46/149.66 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.46x = 149.66 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.46x = 9,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254.97/108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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