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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 148.79 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 148.79 and 64.15 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 148.79 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/148.79 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 148.79 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 9,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.88/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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