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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 149.89 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 149.89 and 69.82 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 149.89 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/149.89 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 149.89 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 10,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465.32/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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