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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 151.21 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 151.21 and 70.74 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 151.21 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/151.21 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 151.21 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 10,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696.68/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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