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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.36 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.36 and 63.37 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.36 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.36 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.36 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 9,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.33/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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