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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 151.62 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 151.62 and 70.61 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 151.62 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/151.62 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 151.62 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 10,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705.13/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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