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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.40 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.40 and 63.14 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.40 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.40 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.40 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 9,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.84/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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