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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 151.23 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 151.23 and 70.27 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 151.23 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/151.23 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 151.23 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 10,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626.93/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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