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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 150.98 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 150.98 and 68.00 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 150.98 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/150.98 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 150.98 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 10,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.55/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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