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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 149.83 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 149.83 and 69.23 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 149.83 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/149.83 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 149.83 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 10,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372.73/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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