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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.88, 159.10 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.88, 159.10 and 98.96 is: 148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.88 : 159.10 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.88/159.10 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.88x = 159.10 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.88x = 15,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743.49/105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.70

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