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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 147.76 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 147.76 and 63.42 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 147.76 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/147.76 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 147.76 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 9,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370.94/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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