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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 151.48 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 151.48 and 69.88 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 151.48 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/151.48 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 151.48 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 10,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585.42/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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