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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148.24 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148.24 and 63.74 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148.24 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148.24 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148.24 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 9,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448.82/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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