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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.68 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.68 and 64.20 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.68 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.68 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.68 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 9,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608.57/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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