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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 147.50 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 147.50 and 63.21 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 147.50 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/147.50 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 147.50 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 9,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.16/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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