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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 150.60 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 150.60 and 70.32 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 150.60 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/150.60 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 150.60 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 10,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.19/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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