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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 149.71 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 149.71 and 64.84 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 149.71 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/149.71 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 149.71 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 9,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.20/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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