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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 148.99 and 68.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 148.99 and 68.65 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 148.99 = 68.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/148.99 = 68.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 148.99 × 68.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 10,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228.16/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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