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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.61, 149.88 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.61, 149.88 and 61.99 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.61 : 149.88 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.61/149.88 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.61x = 149.88 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.61x = 9,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.06/108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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