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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 151.42 and 68.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 151.42 and 68.29 is: 94.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 151.42 = 68.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/151.42 = 68.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 151.42 × 68.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 10,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.92/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.26

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