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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.36 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.36 and 63.98 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.36 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.36 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.36 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 9,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556.05/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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