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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.94, 147.62 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.94, 147.62 and 63.28 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.94 : 147.62 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.94/147.62 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.94x = 147.62 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.94x = 9,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.39/106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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