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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 149.58 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 149.58 and 69.04 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 149.58 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/149.58 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 149.58 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 10,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327.00/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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