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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 147.71 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 147.71 and 63.38 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 147.71 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/147.71 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 147.71 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 9,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361.86/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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