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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 162.23 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 162.23 and 96.92 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 162.23 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/162.23 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 162.23 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 15,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722.76/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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