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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 149.92 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 149.92 and 69.84 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 149.92 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/149.92 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 149.92 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 10,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470.41/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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