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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.86 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.86 and 61.97 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.86 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.86 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.86 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 9,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286.82/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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