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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 148.78 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 148.78 and 64.13 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 148.78 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/148.78 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 148.78 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 9,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.26/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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