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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 149.68 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 149.68 and 69.16 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 149.68 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/149.68 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 149.68 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 10,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.87/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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