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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 148.15 and 63.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 148.15 and 63.71 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 148.15 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/148.15 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 148.15 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 9,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.80/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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