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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.82 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.82 and 69.75 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.82 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.82 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.82 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 10,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449.68/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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