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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 148.44 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 148.44 and 63.31 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 148.44 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/148.44 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 148.44 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 9,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.52/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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