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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.28, 161.78 and 96.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.28, 161.78 and 96.13 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 161.78 = 96.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/161.78 = 96.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 161.78 × 96.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 15,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551.91/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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