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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 149.18 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 149.18 and 64.46 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 149.18 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/149.18 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 149.18 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 9,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.40/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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