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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 149.90 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 149.90 and 62.63 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 149.90 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/149.90 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 149.90 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 9,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.24/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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