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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 157.40 and 98.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 157.40 and 98.70 is: 147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 157.40 = 98.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/157.40 = 98.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 157.40 × 98.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 15,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535.38/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.84

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