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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.07 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.07 and 70.70 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.07 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.07 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.07 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 10,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539.04/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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