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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 148.30 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 148.30 and 63.81 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 148.30 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/148.30 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 148.30 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 9,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.02/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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