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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 147.65 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 147.65 and 63.35 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 147.65 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/147.65 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 147.65 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 9,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353.63/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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