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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.40 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.40 and 63.99 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.40 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.40 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.40 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 9,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560.11/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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