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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 148.40 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 148.40 and 63.86 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 148.40 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/148.40 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 148.40 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 9,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476.82/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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