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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 149.46 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 149.46 and 96.60 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 149.46 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/149.46 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 149.46 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 14,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437.84/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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