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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 149.60 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 149.60 and 64.14 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 149.60 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/149.60 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 149.60 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 9,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.34/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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