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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.67 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.67 and 61.83 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.67 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.67 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.67 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 9,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254.10/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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