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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 150.60 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 150.60 and 70.42 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 150.60 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/150.60 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 150.60 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 10,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605.25/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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