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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.20 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.20 and 70.72 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.20 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.20 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.20 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 10,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692.86/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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