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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 147.93 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 147.93 and 63.49 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 147.93 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/147.93 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 147.93 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 9,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392.08/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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