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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.49, 148.35 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.49, 148.35 and 63.82 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.49 : 148.35 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.49/148.35 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.49x = 148.35 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.49x = 9,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467.70/107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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