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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.25, 149.34 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.25, 149.34 and 70.90 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.25 : 149.34 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.25/149.34 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.25x = 149.34 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.25x = 10,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587.46/108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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