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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.27, 148.06 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.27, 148.06 and 63.63 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.27 : 148.06 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.27/148.06 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.27x = 148.06 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.27x = 9,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.14/107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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