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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.65, 149.89 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.65, 149.89 and 64.98 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.65 : 149.89 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.65/149.89 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.65x = 149.89 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.65x = 9,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739.85/108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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