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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 150.72 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 150.72 and 70.42 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 150.72 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/150.72 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 150.72 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 10,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613.70/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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