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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.52, 149.76 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.52, 149.76 and 69.68 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.52 : 149.76 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.52/149.76 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.52x = 149.76 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.52x = 10,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.28/108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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