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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.70 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.70 and 61.86 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.70 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.70 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.70 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 9,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261.24/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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