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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 148.74 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 148.74 and 64.15 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 148.74 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/148.74 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 148.74 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 9,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.67/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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