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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109, 150.49 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109, 150.49 and 70.26 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109 : 150.49 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109/150.49 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109x = 150.49 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109x = 10,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.67/109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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