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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.69, 149.99 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.69, 149.99 and 69.38 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.69 : 149.99 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.69/149.99 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.69x = 149.99 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.69x = 10,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.21/108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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