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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.84 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.84 and 69.30 is: 95.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.84 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.84 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.84 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 10,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.91/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.63

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