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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 148.06 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 148.06 and 63.66 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 148.06 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/148.06 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 148.06 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 9,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425.50/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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