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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 147.38 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 147.38 and 63.18 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 147.38 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/147.38 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 147.38 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 9,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.47/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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