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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 147.84 and 96.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 147.84 and 96.14 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 147.84 = 96.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/147.84 = 96.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 147.84 × 96.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 14,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213.34/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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