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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.39, 149.60 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.39, 149.60 and 64.11 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.39 : 149.60 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.39/149.60 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.39x = 149.60 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.39x = 9,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.58/108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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