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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.24 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.24 and 68.76 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.24 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.24 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.24 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 10,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261.91/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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