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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 147.67 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 147.67 and 63.32 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 147.67 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/147.67 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 147.67 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 9,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349.57/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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