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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 149.88 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 149.88 and 96.58 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 149.88 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/149.88 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 149.88 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 14,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475.41/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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