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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 158.32 and 98.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 158.32 and 98.21 is: 147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 158.32 = 98.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/158.32 = 98.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 158.32 × 98.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 15,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547.82/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.55

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