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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.13, 147.80 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.13, 147.80 and 63.47 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.13 : 147.80 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.13/147.80 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.13x = 147.80 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.13x = 9,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379.81/107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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