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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 148.40 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 148.40 and 63.28 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 148.40 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/148.40 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 148.40 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 9,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390.75/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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