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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 149.86 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 149.86 and 69.30 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 149.86 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/149.86 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 149.86 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 10,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385.30/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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