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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.13 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.13 and 64.36 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.13 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.13 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.13 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 9,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598.01/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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