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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.69 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.69 and 64.23 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.69 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.69 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.69 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 9,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.59/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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