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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.91 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.91 and 69.31 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.91 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.91 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.91 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 10,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390.33/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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