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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 151.62 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 151.62 and 96.68 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 151.62 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/151.62 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 151.62 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 14,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657.86/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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