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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 149.87 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 149.87 and 64.37 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 149.87 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/149.87 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 149.87 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 9,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.06/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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