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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 145.98 and 98.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 145.98 and 98.14 is: 134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 145.98 = 98.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/145.98 = 98.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 145.98 × 98.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 14,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326.23/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.71

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