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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 159.84 and 98.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 159.84 and 98.01 is: 146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 159.84 = 98.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/159.84 = 98.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 159.84 × 98.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 15,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665.92/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.89

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