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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.86 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.86 and 83.98 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.86 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.86 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.86 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 12,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585.24/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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