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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.12 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.12 and 63.78 is: 88.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.12 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.12 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.12 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 9,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.87/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.01

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