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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.64, 147.96 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.64, 147.96 and 96.48 is: 132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.64 : 147.96 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.64/147.96 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.64x = 147.96 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.64x = 14,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275.18/107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.62

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