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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 148.50 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 148.50 and 63.96 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 148.50 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/148.50 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 148.50 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 9,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.50/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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