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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.17 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.17 and 63.88 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.17 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.17 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.17 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 9,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528.98/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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