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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 149.02 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 149.02 and 96.08 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 149.02 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/149.02 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 149.02 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 14,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317.84/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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