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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.63, 159.09 and 98.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.63, 159.09 and 98.02 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.63 : 159.09 = 98.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.63/159.09 = 98.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.63x = 159.09 × 98.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.63x = 15,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593.83/106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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