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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 149.53 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 149.53 and 69.01 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 149.53 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/149.53 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 149.53 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 10,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318.52/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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