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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 148.88 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 148.88 and 64.25 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 148.88 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/148.88 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 148.88 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 9,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.47/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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