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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 149.89 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 149.89 and 69.24 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 149.89 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/149.89 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 149.89 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 10,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.38/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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