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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.64 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.64 and 64.80 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.64 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.64 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.64 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 9,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.67/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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