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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 149.96 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 149.96 and 62.03 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 149.96 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/149.96 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 149.96 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 9,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.52/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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