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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.68 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.68 and 70.55 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.68 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.68 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.68 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 10,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.40/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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