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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 149.52 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 149.52 and 64.71 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 149.52 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/149.52 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 149.52 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 9,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.44/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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