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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 151.36 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 151.36 and 96.12 is: 132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 151.36 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/151.36 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 151.36 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 14,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547.97/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.30

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