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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 149.51 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 149.51 and 64.70 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 149.51 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/149.51 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 149.51 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 9,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672.23/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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