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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 147.54 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 147.54 and 63.26 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 147.54 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/147.54 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 147.54 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 9,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333.38/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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