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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.73 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.73 and 63.42 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.73 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.73 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.73 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 9,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369.04/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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