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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.32 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.32 and 96.78 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.32 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.32 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.32 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 14,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354.41/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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