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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 149.23 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 149.23 and 69.40 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 149.23 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/149.23 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 149.23 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 10,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356.19/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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