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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 149.47 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 149.47 and 64.06 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 149.47 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/149.47 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 149.47 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 9,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574.51/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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