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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.17 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.17 and 63.69 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.17 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.17 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.17 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 9,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436.95/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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