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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 148.70 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 148.70 and 64.08 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 148.70 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/148.70 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 148.70 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 9,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528.70/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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