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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 149.12 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 149.12 and 64.38 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 149.12 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/149.12 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 149.12 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 9,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600.02/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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