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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 149.72 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 149.72 and 64.82 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 149.72 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/149.72 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 149.72 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 9,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.90/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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