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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.73, 147.27 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.73, 147.27 and 63.07 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.73 : 147.27 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.73/147.27 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.73x = 147.27 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.73x = 9,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288.32/106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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