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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 149.94 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 149.94 and 69.84 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 149.94 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/149.94 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 149.94 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 10,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.81/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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