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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.63, 148.54 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.63, 148.54 and 63.41 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.63 : 148.54 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.63/148.54 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.63x = 148.54 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.63x = 9,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418.14/107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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