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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 150.89 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 150.89 and 70.50 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 150.89 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/150.89 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 150.89 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 10,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637.75/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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