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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.35, 149.50 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.35, 149.50 and 64.09 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.35 : 149.50 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.35/149.50 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.35x = 149.50 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.35x = 9,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.36/108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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