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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 150.86 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 150.86 and 70.50 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 150.86 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/150.86 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 150.86 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 10,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635.63/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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