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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 151.20 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 151.20 and 70.23 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 151.20 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/151.20 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 151.20 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 10,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618.78/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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