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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.82 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.82 and 64.31 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.82 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.82 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.82 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 9,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.30/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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