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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 151.36 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 151.36 and 70.88 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 151.36 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/151.36 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 151.36 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 10,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728.40/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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