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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.17 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.17 and 66.64 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.17 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.17 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.17 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 9,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940.69/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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