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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.86 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.86 and 69.76 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.86 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.86 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.86 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 10,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.23/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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