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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 161.19 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 161.19 and 96.48 is: 143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 161.19 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/161.19 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 161.19 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 15,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551.29/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.98

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