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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 149.78 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 149.78 and 64.27 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 149.78 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/149.78 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 149.78 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 9,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626.04/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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