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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 149.52 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 149.52 and 64.71 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 149.52 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/149.52 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 149.52 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 9,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.44/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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