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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.46 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.46 and 63.90 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.46 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.46 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.46 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 9,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486.59/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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