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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 145.92 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 145.92 and 96.48 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 145.92 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/145.92 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 145.92 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 14,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078.36/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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