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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 163.02 and 96.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 163.02 and 96.96 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 163.02 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/163.02 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 163.02 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 15,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806.42/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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