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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.62, 149.85 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.62, 149.85 and 69.28 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.62 : 149.85 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.62/149.85 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.62x = 149.85 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.62x = 10,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381.61/108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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