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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 149.12 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 149.12 and 96.08 is: 131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 149.12 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/149.12 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 149.12 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 14,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327.45/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.89

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