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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.81 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.81 and 61.92 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.81 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.81 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.81 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 9,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276.52/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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