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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 147.87 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 147.87 and 63.50 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 147.87 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/147.87 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 147.87 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 9,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390.11/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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