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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.47 and 98.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.47 and 98.59 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.47 = 98.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.47 = 98.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.47 × 98.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 15,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524.97/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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