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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 162.10 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 162.10 and 96.60 is: 144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 162.10 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/162.10 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 162.10 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 15,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658.86/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.83

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