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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.70 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.70 and 70.68 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.70 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.70 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.70 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 10,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722.16/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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