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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 150.84 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 150.84 and 70.60 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 150.84 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/150.84 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 150.84 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 10,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649.30/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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