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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 149.80 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 149.80 and 64.88 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 149.80 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/149.80 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 149.80 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 9,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719.02/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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