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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.51, 149.75 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.51, 149.75 and 61.88 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.51 : 149.75 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.51/149.75 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.51x = 149.75 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.51x = 9,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.47/108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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