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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 149.38 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 149.38 and 64.62 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 149.38 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/149.38 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 149.38 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 9,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.94/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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