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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.53, 149.81 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.53, 149.81 and 69.20 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.53 : 149.81 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.53/149.81 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.53x = 149.81 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.53x = 10,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366.85/108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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