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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.39, 149.61 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.39, 149.61 and 64.76 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.39 : 149.61 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.39/149.61 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.39x = 149.61 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.39x = 9,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688.00/108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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