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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.18 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.18 and 96.03 is: 132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.18 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.18 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.18 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 14,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325.28/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.42

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