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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.61, 149.97 and 96.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.61, 149.97 and 96.37 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.61 : 149.97 = 96.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.61/149.97 = 96.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.61x = 149.97 × 96.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.61x = 14,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.61/108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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