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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 147.53 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 147.53 and 63.29 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 147.53 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/147.53 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 147.53 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 9,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336.12/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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