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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 149.66 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 149.66 and 64.74 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 149.66 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/149.66 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 149.66 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 9,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688.99/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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