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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 148.20 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 148.20 and 63.73 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 148.20 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/148.20 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 148.20 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 9,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.79/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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