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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 158.69 and 98.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 158.69 and 98.51 is: 147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 158.69 = 98.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/158.69 = 98.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 158.69 × 98.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 15,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632.00/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.76

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