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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.68 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.68 and 69.64 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.68 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.68 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.68 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 10,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423.72/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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