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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 148.99 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 148.99 and 64.32 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 148.99 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/148.99 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 148.99 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 9,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583.04/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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