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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 150.42 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 150.42 and 70.20 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 150.42 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/150.42 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 150.42 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 10,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.48/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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