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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 148.16 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 148.16 and 63.68 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 148.16 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/148.16 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 148.16 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 9,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.77/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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