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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 151.34 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 151.34 and 69.86 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 151.34 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/151.34 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 151.34 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 10,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.64/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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