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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.43, 148.29 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.43, 148.29 and 63.18 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.43 : 148.29 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.43/148.29 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.43x = 148.29 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.43x = 9,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.73/107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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