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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 148.96 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 148.96 and 69.12 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 148.96 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/148.96 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 148.96 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 10,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.12/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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