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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.67 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.67 and 64.79 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.67 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.67 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.67 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 9,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.37/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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