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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.16 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.16 and 64.42 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.16 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.16 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.16 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 9,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.26/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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