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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.42 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.42 and 96.68 is: 133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.42 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.42 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.42 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 14,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445.93/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.22

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