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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 149.49 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 149.49 and 68.99 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 149.49 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/149.49 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 149.49 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 10,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313.32/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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