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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 149.81 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 149.81 and 69.78 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 149.81 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/149.81 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 149.81 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 10,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.39/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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