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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.17, 149.27 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.17, 149.27 and 64.52 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.17 : 149.27 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.17/149.27 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.17x = 149.27 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.17x = 9,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.90/108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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