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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 148.86 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 148.86 and 64.20 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 148.86 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/148.86 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 148.86 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 9,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557.37/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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