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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 158.33 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 158.33 and 98.34 is: 146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 158.33 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/158.33 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 158.33 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 15,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569.68/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.80

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