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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 148.88 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 148.88 and 64.24 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 148.88 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/148.88 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 148.88 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 9,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.05/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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