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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 147.29 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 147.29 and 63.07 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 147.29 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/147.29 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 147.29 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 9,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289.58/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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