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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.58, 157.28 and 98.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.58, 157.28 and 98.94 is: 147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.58 : 157.28 = 98.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.58/157.28 = 98.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.58x = 157.28 × 98.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.58x = 15,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561.28/105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.39

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