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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 149.88 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 149.88 and 64.97 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 149.88 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/149.88 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 149.88 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 9,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737.76/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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