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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 149.96 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 149.96 and 69.94 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 149.96 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/149.96 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 149.96 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 10,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.20/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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