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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 146.25 and 98.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 146.25 and 98.98 is: 136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 146.25 = 98.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/146.25 = 98.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 146.25 × 98.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 14,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475.09/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.53

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