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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 149.31 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 149.31 and 69.38 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 149.31 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/149.31 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 149.31 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 10,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358.75/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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