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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.53, 149.78 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.53, 149.78 and 61.91 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.53 : 149.78 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.53/149.78 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.53x = 149.78 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.53x = 9,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.82/108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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