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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 148.48 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 148.48 and 108.16 is: 147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 148.48 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/148.48 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 148.48 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 16,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059.60/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.39

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