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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.73, 147.27 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.73, 147.27 and 63.05 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.73 : 147.27 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.73/147.27 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.73x = 147.27 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.73x = 9,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285.74/106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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