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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.31, 149.36 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.31, 149.36 and 68.96 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.31 : 149.36 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.31/149.36 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.31x = 149.36 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.31x = 10,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299.29/108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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