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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 157.20 and 98.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 157.20 and 98.01 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 157.20 = 98.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/157.20 = 98.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 157.20 × 98.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 15,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407.17/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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