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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 147.80 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 147.80 and 63.44 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 147.80 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/147.80 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 147.80 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 9,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376.43/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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