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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 149.94 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 149.94 and 96.36 is: 132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 149.94 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/149.94 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 149.94 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 14,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448.22/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.16

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