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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 147.61 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 147.61 and 63.30 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 147.61 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/147.61 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 147.61 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 9,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.71/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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