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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 149.36 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 149.36 and 70.86 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 149.36 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/149.36 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 149.36 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 10,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583.86/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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