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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 149.72 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 149.72 and 59.38 is: 81.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 149.72 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/149.72 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 149.72 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 8,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.63/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.94

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