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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 149.09 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 149.09 and 64.38 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 149.09 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/149.09 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 149.09 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 9,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598.09/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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