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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 149.73 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 149.73 and 62.50 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 149.73 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/149.73 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 149.73 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 9,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358.13/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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