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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 149.85 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 149.85 and 69.29 is: 95.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 149.85 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/149.85 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 149.85 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 10,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.92/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.63

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