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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 150.28 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 150.28 and 70.16 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 150.28 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/150.28 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 150.28 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 10,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543.64/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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