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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 149.93 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 149.93 and 64.38 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 149.93 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/149.93 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 149.93 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 9,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.49/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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