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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.16 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.16 and 69.20 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.16 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.16 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.16 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 10,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321.87/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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