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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.21, 147.91 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.21, 147.91 and 63.56 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.21 : 147.91 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.21/147.91 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.21x = 147.91 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.21x = 9,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400.10/107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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