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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 146.84 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 146.84 and 98.12 is: 135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 146.84 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/146.84 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 146.84 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 14,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407.94/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.30

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