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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.43, 148.18 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.43, 148.18 and 63.74 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.43 : 148.18 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.43/148.18 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.43x = 148.18 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.43x = 9,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.99/107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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