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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.87 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.87 and 64.93 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.87 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.87 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.87 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 9,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.55/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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