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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 148.62 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 148.62 and 63.98 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 148.62 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/148.62 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 148.62 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 9,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508.71/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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