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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 147.51 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 147.51 and 63.23 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 147.51 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/147.51 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 147.51 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 9,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.06/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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