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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.28 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.28 and 69.48 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.28 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.28 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.28 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 10,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.97/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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