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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 148.08 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 148.08 and 63.66 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 148.08 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/148.08 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 148.08 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 9,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.77/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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