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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.64 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.64 and 64.78 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.64 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.64 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.64 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 9,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693.68/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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