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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 148.70 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 148.70 and 63.49 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 148.70 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/148.70 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 148.70 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 9,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440.96/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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