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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.89, 147.50 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.89, 147.50 and 63.24 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.89 : 147.50 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.89/147.50 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.89x = 147.50 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.89x = 9,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.90/106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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