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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.81 and 96.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.81 and 96.65 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.81 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.81 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.81 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 14,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284.61/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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