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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 149.20 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 149.20 and 96.04 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 149.20 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/149.20 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 149.20 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 14,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329.17/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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