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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 149.03 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 149.03 and 64.33 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 149.03 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/149.03 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 149.03 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 9,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.10/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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