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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.79, 147.39 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.79, 147.39 and 63.11 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.79 : 147.39 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.79/147.39 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.79x = 147.39 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.79x = 9,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.05/106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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