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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 148.97 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 148.97 and 64.31 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 148.97 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/148.97 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 148.97 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 9,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.94/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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